An Inventory of a Typescript Translation and Photocopy of
North America, Particularly Texas in the Year 1849, A
Travel Account... at the Texas State Archives,
[19--], [197-?]

Typescript translation and
photocopy of North America, Particularly Texas in the
Year 1849, A Travel Account...

Dates:

[19--],
[197-?]

Abstract:

The papers consist of
an original typescript translation from German to English, [197-?], and a
photocopy, [19--], of a German traveler's journal of his visit to Texas and
other parts of the United States in 1849 (published in 1850). The photocopy was
made from a copy of the published journal at Yale University. The translation
was prepared by Gilbert J. Jordan, probably in the 1970s.

Wilhelm Steinert

The German traveler, Wilhelm Steinert, came to Texas in 1849 to
investigate conditions for Germans who were considering emigrating. He spent
several months touring Texas and other parts of the United States before
returning to Germany later that year. To report his findings, Steinert
published his journal in Berlin in 1850.

Gilbert J. Jordan

Gilbert J. Jordan (1902-1992) was a professor of German at Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Texas from 1938 to 1968, and later professor
emeritus. After his 1968 retirement until 1973 he was a professor of German at
Sam Houston State University. He was educated at Southwestern University, the
University of Texas, and Ohio State University.

The papers consist of an original typescript translation from German
to English, [197-?], and a photocopy, [19--], of a German traveler's journal of
his visit to Texas and other parts of the United States in 1849. The
translation was by Gilbert J. Jordan. It is entitled "North America - Particularly Texas in the Year 1849 - A Travel
Account by W. Steinert - A Book for Prospective Emigrants." The photocopy
was obtained from Yale University by Professor Jordan to translate the Steinert
journal. Portions of Jordan's undated translation were published in a five-part
series in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly,
beginning with Volume LXXX, Number 1, in July 1976.